Health Professions Education (Online)

Entry requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in a relevant degree including (but not limited to) medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, pharmacy, biological sciences, psychology and social sciences, or a relevant professional qualification with at least two years' full-time (or equivalent part-time) professional experience.

You should demonstrate interest in clinical teaching through work experience, volunteering or research. You must be able to access teaching opportunities within your current role.

We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications:

• evidence of relevant work experience/volunteering/research in clinical teaching.
• a relevant postgraduate qualification including (but not limited to) medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, pharmacy, biological sciences, psychology and social sciences.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This is an opportunity to complete an online full time (1 year) or part time (2 years) MSc in Health Professions Education commencing in September. The programme provides current evidence based theoretical knowledge and practical skills aimed at those wishing to develop their educational expertise within their health profession context. The programme prides itself on the range of health professions who attend and achieve their qualifications. The multi-professional learning environment of HPE offers you great insight and knowledge of teaching and learning in different healthcare contexts. Our academic staff have a wide range of qualifications and expertise within education and teaching in further and higher education. This includes lecturers with clinical, social sciences and business backgrounds.

This is an online programme. You will benefit from access to modular topic-based asynchronous online materials supported by synchronous online small group tutorials with dedicated lecturers.

Information for international students

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Fees and funding

Some funding may be available through NHS employers or the clinical academies linked with the University of Bristol Medical School.

Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.